RADIATION SAFETY (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 1983 - REG 31A
RADIATION SAFETY (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 1983 - REG 31A
31A . Near‑surface disposal of radioactive waste
(1) In this
regulation —
code of practice means the publication entitled
“Code of practice for the near‑surface disposal of radioactive
waste in Australia (1992)”, approved at the 114th session of the NHMRC;
disposal facility , disposal site and
near‑surface disposal have the respective meanings given in the code of
practice.
(2) Without limiting
regulation 31 and subject to subregulation (3), a person shall not
dispose of, or permit the disposal of, solid radioactive waste by
near‑surface disposal unless the disposal, the disposal facility and the
disposal site comply with the requirements of the code of practice.
(3)
Subregulation (2) does not apply to a disposal of solid radioactive waste
exempted by the Council from the requirements of the code of practice.
[Regulation 31A inserted: Gazette
11 Nov 1994 p. 5695‑6; amended: Gazette
22 Jul 1997 p. 3822.]